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Audiovisual stores — Companies in audiovisual equipment trade in Switzerland

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Audiovisual stores — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 1'012 active companies in audiovisual equipment trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 23.9%, with 361 new companies registered, and 678 companies liquidated.

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  • 361 new companies
  • 678 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Audiovisual stores — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Audiovisual stores in Switzerland.

Audiovisual stores — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 361 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -317 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Audiovisual stores: Canton of Zurich (190), Canton of Bern (121), and Canton of Vaud (91). Companies in audiovisual equipment trade are the 98th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 361 new companies
  • 1'012 active companies
  • ** year to date

Audiovisual stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 27 companies in audiovisual equipment trade were incorporated. In that same period, 56 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 27 new companies
  • 56 liquidated companies
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Audiovisual stores — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Audiovisual stores in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Audiovisual stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 1'012 companies in audiovisual equipment trade, most are active in Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (1'012). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Audiovisual stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores
1'012

Companies in audiovisual equipment trade in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited" (27%) and "Limited Liability Company" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 43% Sole proprietorship
  • 27% Limited
  • 24% Limited Liability Company
  • 6% Other

Audiovisual stores — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
18/08/2026
9030 Abtwil SG
09/07/2026
1196 Gland
08/07/2026
8252 Schlatt TG
22/06/2026
1202 Genève
10/06/2026
6644 Orselina
27/05/2026
1201 Genève
06/05/2026
6600 Locarno
04/05/2026
5313 Klingnau
30/03/2026
5000 Aarau
30/03/2026

Audiovisual stores — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 4 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1030 Bussigny-Lausanne
31/07/2026
8051 Zürich
31/07/2026
6003 Luzern
31/07/2026
1030 Bussigny
27/07/2026
6003 Luzern
22/07/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
10/07/2026
1450 Ste-Croix
03/07/2026
1285 Athenaz (Avusy)
26/06/2026

Audiovisual stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 18 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/08/2026
Change of domicile
20/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/08/2026
Other change
14/08/2026
Change of status
12/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
07/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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